Venice vs Essence Rare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essence Rare takes 3 of 4 categories.
VeniceChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Essence RareChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venice1/4
Essence Rare3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essence Rare
- Sillage & projection
- Essence Rare
- Value for money
- Venice
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essence Rare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VeniceArmafEssence RareRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
4.18/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
51%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssence Rare
SillageEssence Rare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVeniceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
rose84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
rose69%
sweet61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fruity and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryRoseGardeniaJasmine
Heart
VanillaPink PepperBlack Currant
Base
MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
Top
RaspberryBlood OrangeSweet OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RoseVioletJasmine
Base
MossVetiverPalmarosaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarCoriander
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Jasmine and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter62
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,675
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#5,439
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerEssence RareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVenice by Armaf reads as a warm floral with a fruity rose opening, soft vanilla in the heart, and a woody musky base. It opens a little sharp for some wearers, then settles into a smoother, sweeter style that feels easy to wear. This is the kind of scent that usually suits cooler months, everyday use, and anyone who w…
Reviews →Essence Rare opens with a bright rush of blood orange, blackcurrant and raspberry, then settles into jasmine, rose and a powdery woody chypre base. It feels polished, fruity and mossy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually reads unisex with a slight floral softness. This suits someone who wants a vivid fruit opening …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Venice or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare takes 3 of 4 categories. Venice is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Essence Rare is rated 4.18/5 from 112 votes. Choose Venice for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Essence Rare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Venice or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare lasts longest (Essence Rare 81/100, Venice 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Venice or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare projects furthest (Essence Rare 72/100, Venice 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Venice and Essence Rare smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Jasmine and Black Currant.
Is Venice or Essence Rare better for summer or winter?
Venice suits day or night wear; Essence Rare suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Venice and Essence Rare?
Venice has top notes of Raspberry, Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Essence Rare has top notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa and Sandalwood.
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